"It could be worse," he agrees. He could be stuck someplace even worse. Then again, he could be somewhere else with Agito and - even if it was infinitely worse than a giant turtle island - it would still be better, because at least they would still have each other. "But it could also be much better."

Akito doesn't even want to think about what will happen when he needs to fight.

And since the girl did answer his question without issue, Akito decides to be polite and return the favour. "I've been here less than a week."